kiss

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of pressing one's lips against another person's or an object to transfer or receive a kiss, a gesture of affection.

  - "She gave him a warm welcome with a kiss on the cheek."
  - "The children blew kisses to their grandparents."

• Noun

  A tender or loving touch on the lips, as a sign of greeting, love, or farewell.

  - "He gave her a long, lingering kiss."
  - "They exchanged a quick peck on the lips."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɪs/
   
   
   
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2. /kɪs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with kiss
bliss , miss , diss , his , pis , sis

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Variants

List of all variants of kiss that leads to same result
kiss , kiss ass , kiss good-bye , kiss goodbye , kiss her ass , kiss his ass , kiss its ass , kiss my ass , kiss one's ass , kiss our asses , kiss their ass , kiss their asses , kiss up , kiss up to , kiss your ass , kissable , kissed , kissed ass , kissed good-bye , kissed goodbye , kissed her ass , kissed his ass , kissed its ass , kissed my ass , kissed one's ass , kissed our asses , kissed their ass , kissed their asses , kissed up , kissed up to , kissed your ass , kisses , kisses ass , kisses good-bye , kisses goodbye , kisses her ass , kisses his ass , kisses its ass , kisses my ass , kisses one's ass , kisses our asses , kisses their ass , kisses their asses , kisses up , kisses up to , kisses your ass , kissing , kissing ass , kissing good-bye , kissing goodbye , kissing her ass , kissing his ass , kissing its ass , kissing my ass , kissing one's ass , kissing our asses , kissing their ass , kissing their asses , kissing up , kissing up to , kissing your ass , kiss and cries , kiss and cry , kiss-and-cries , kiss-and-cry , kiss-and-tell , kiss of death , kisses of death , kiss off , kiss-off , kiss-offs , kissed off , kisses off , kissing off , kiss of life , kiss of peace , kisses of peace , kiss and make up , kiss someone's arse

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Etymology

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Old English cysse, from cyssian 'to kiss'.

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Trivia

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1. The average person spends six months of their lifetime kissing.

2. A peck on the lips contains about 0.035 ounces (1 gram) of saliva.

3. The longest recorded kiss lasted for 58 hours, 35 minutes, and 52 seconds.

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Related Concepts

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1. French kiss: A type of kiss where the tongues touch and intertwine.

2. Air kiss: A kiss given without physical contact, usually by blowing a kiss in the air and pretending to touch the recipient's cheek.

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Culture

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A kiss is a universal symbol of affection and love, found in various forms across different cultures and societies. In literature, a kiss is often used to signify a turning point or the beginning of a romantic relationship. In art, a kiss is a common theme in paintings and sculptures. In music, a kiss is a popular motif in love songs.

How to Memorize "kiss"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself giving or receiving a kiss, focusing on the sensation of the lips touching and the feeling of affection.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kiss' with the feeling of love, affection, and tenderness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Kisses are sweet, like honey and honeydew' to help memorize the word.

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